Shutdown forces people to celebrate Yoga Day indoors

Many in Odisha today celebrated International Yoga Day while performing yogasana at home and sharing pictures on social media. Unlike previous years when people used to take part in mass yoga events on this day, they preferred to stay indoors due to the weekend shutdown.

Actress Elina Samantray shared a series of pictures of her doing yoga outside her house and said yoga every day keeps the doctor away, while actress Jhilika Bhattacharjee and her husband MLA Pritiranjan Gharai shared the pictures of them doing yoga inside their house. “Yoga is all about creating a balance in one’s life. It’s about balancing senses, body, soul and mind. It helps one live healthy and in peace," said Jhilik.

For celebrity sprinter Dutee Chand yoga is that journey, which takes one to meet the real self and the soul through one’s own self. Singer Navya Jaiti also wished fans a Happy Yoga Day on this occasion by sharing pictures of herself in yogasanas. Actress Archita Sahu also gave yoga day messages to her fans.